About Rugen
The surname Rugen is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "rugan," meaning "to clear land." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on cleared land or a cleared area. The name may also have originated as a habitational surname for individuals from places named Rugen or Rügen, which are islands in the Baltic Sea.
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The surname Rugen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rugen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Rugen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rugen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rugen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.